20/07/2026
🎉 History has been made! ⚜️
The 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝗕𝗧𝗖) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 was successfully conducted on 17–19 July 2026 in Philippine Christian University Dasmariñas, Cavite Campus—bringing together aspiring Rover Leaders committed to living the Scout Oath and Law through service, leadership, and lifelong learning.
This milestone would not have been possible without the unwavering support and dedication of the 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 – 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, our distinguished Course Management Team, training staff, discussants, counselors, and everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this course a meaningful and unforgettable experience.
A heartfelt thank you to:
⚜️ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿: Geronimo D. Tolosa, LT
⚜️ 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 – 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: John P. Ballon, WBH w/ CML
⚜️ 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: Francis Banana, ALT w/ CMT
⚜️ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲: Melina F. Frago, LT
⚜️ 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿: Arnoel Santos, LT
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to our respected discussants and counselors:
• Mark Roy L. Boado, WBH w/ CML – 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
• Ruben Estillero, LT
• David Lanuza, WBH w/ CML – 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
• Samuel Chua, LT
• Sonny M. Lanuza, LT
• Edwin A. Ayaton, LT
Our sincere gratitude as well to 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿: Jeffrey R. Alitagtag, LT – 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, for his invaluable guidance and leadership throughout the course.
We also extend our appreciation to 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗼 𝗕. 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗼𝘁 𝗝𝗿. – 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗰 𝗜, 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶ñ𝗮𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲, for the warm support extended to this training.
To every trainer, facilitator, staff member, and participant—thank you for your passion, commitment, and dedication to developing the next generation of Rover Leaders. Your service has inspired us to lead with integrity, purpose, and a heart ready to serve.
Here’s to more trained Rover Leaders, stronger Scout units, and a brighter future for Scouting.
Service Above Self. Lead the Way. Continue the Journey. ⚜️💚